Local Community News

Following an Ofsted Inspection earlier this month, Medina College in Newport has been graded as requiring improvements. The Ofsted report, carried out on the 12th and 13th March, classes Medina College as 'not yet a good school’ but recognises that under...

Dog Wardens from the Isle of Wight Council have today rescued a dog which was tied up and abandoned in Chale. The female dark brindle mastiff or mastiff cross was discovered in Chale Green wearing a leather collar with a...

Earlier this month the Island’s MP, Andrew Turner, visited Innovative Physics Limited, based at Landguard Manor, Shanklin. Started by Managing Director, Mike Anderson and Chief Technical Officer,  David Prendergast , Innovative Physics, who design and market technical solutions for radiological...

The Island's MP, Andrew Turner, was last week praised on ConservativeHome, an influential website for grassroots Conservative members after voting against the Leveson proposals along with 13 other MPs.  Paul Goodman, the executive editor of Conservative Home and leader writer for...

More than 11,000 residents have signed up to the Big Wight Switch - a switching initiative to gain cheaper energy bills.   The number is eight times greater than that initially targeted and represents a staggering one in six of Island...

Do you love cycling and are passionate about your bike? Would you like to be part of one of the UK's largest cycling festivals and ride on one of the world's best places for cycling? If so, would you like...

Cyclists who took part in last year’s Isle of Wight Cycling Festival raised a total of £40,804 for charitable causes. Two of the cycling festival’s biggest events raised around £20,000 each for their chosen charities, while other rides during the...

The Isle of Wight Council is reminding residents of important deadlines ahead of the local elections on 2 May 2013. In order to vote at both the Isle of Wight Council and town and parish council elections, residents must be...

A national survey of carers on the Island has found a high level of satisfaction with the support given by the Isle of Wight Council. More than 80 per cent of 454 carers who responded to the survey said they were...

An open day held at the former Frank James Hospital in East Cowes yesterday (Sunday) has been hailed a success by The Friends of Frank James. A number of activities took place, including Fat Samba, an Eco-Art workshop and the...